SEAT Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing oil sump Special tools and workshop equipment required

t  Flexible-head spanner SW 10 -3185-

t  Allen key, long reach -T10058- t  Hand drill with plastic brush t  Sealant → Electronic parts catalogue t  Eye protection Removing –  Drain engine oil → Booklet701.

–  Remove air hose; loosen hose clip -2- and raise retaining clip -1- for this.

–  Remove bolts -arrows-. –  Free coolant hose -3-. –  Loosen hose clip -2-. –  Disconnect electrical connector -1- on charge pressure sender -G31- and remove right air pipe.

–  Unscrew bolt -arrow- and push coolant circulation pump 2 -V178- to the side.

–  Unscrew bolt -arrow- on left air pipe.

–  Disconnect electrical connector -arrow- on oil level and oil temperature sender -G266-.

–  Remove front noise insulation -1- for sump, loosen securing parts -arrows- for this.

–  Unscrew bolts -arrows- of sump to gearbox connection. –  Slacken bolts -1 … 20- in diagonal sequence and remove. –  Release oil sump carefully from adhesive. Installing   Caution Danger of soiling lubrication system and bearings. Cover open parts of engine.   WARNING Risk of eye injury. Wear eye protection.

–  Remove sealant residues from sump and cylinder block using rotating plastic brush or similar. –  Clean sealing surfaces; they must be oil and grease free.   Note

Observe expiry date of sealing compound. –  Cut off tube nozzle at upper marking (nozzle Ø: approx. 2 mm).   Caution Danger of blocking lubrication system with excess sealant. Do not apply sealant bead thicker than specified. –  Apply bead of sealant onto clean sealing surface of sump as illustrated.

l  Thickness of the sealing paste bead: 2…3 mm.   Note t  Take particular care when applying sealant bead in area of rear sealing flange -arrows-. t  Oil sump must be installed within 5 minutes after applying sealant. –  Mount oil sump. l  The oil sump must be flush with the gearbox flange at the intermediate plate.

Oil sump - specified torques and installation sequence –  Tighten bolts in 3 stages:

Stage	Bolts	Specified torque
1.	-1 … 20-	5 Nm in diagonal sequence
2.	-arrows-	40 Nm
3.	-1 … 20-	In diagonal sequence and in stages; final torque 15 Nm

Note t  When installing sump with engine removed, ensure that sump is flush with cylinder block at flywheel end. t  Allow sealant to dry for approx. 30 minutes after installing sump. Only then fill with engine oil. –  Install coolant circulation pump 2 -V178-. –  Install air pipes → Chapter –  Installing intake hoses with screw-type clips → Fig.. –  Install noise insulation → Rep. gr.50. –  Replenish engine oil and check oil level → Booklet701.